Europe

Travel Tuesday photo: Chandelier at the Wieliczka Salt Mine

A chandelier in the St. Kinga’s Chapel in the Wieliczka Salt Mine in #Krakow, #Poland. Nearly everything in the chapel is made of (or with) salt. The chapel is 465 sq meters (5005 sq ft) and is 101 m (331 ft) below ground.

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Travel Tuesday photo: Copenhagen Opera House

The opera house in Copenhagen, Denmark

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Travel Tuesday photo: Hungarian Parliament Building

The Hungarian Parliament Building in Budapest on the Pest side of the Danube as seen from the Fisherman’s Bastion on the Buda side. More photos from Budapest and Hungary coming in the next few months!

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Travel Tuesday photo: Detail of the Obelisk of Theodosius

Detail of some of the writing on the Obelisk of Theodosius in the Hippodrome in Istanbul, Turkey. Erected during the reign of Theodosius in 390 AD, it was created for the tomb of Egyptian King Thutmose III (1479–1425 BC).

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Travel Tuesday photo: Venus de Milo

Venus de Milo at The Louvre in Paris, France. The statue dates from 150-100 BC and is by Alexandros of Antioch.

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Travel Tuesday photo: Detail of the ceiling of St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Passau, Germany

Detail of the ceiling of St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Passau, Germany. When visiting old churches, be sure to always look up!

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Travel Tuesday photo: A Reconstructed Cannon Atop Akershus Fortress

A reconstructed cannon atop Akershus Fortress in Oslo, Norway

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Travel Tuesday photo: Detail of the Leaning Tower of Pisa

Detail of the base of the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy

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Travel Tuesday photo: ABBA Costumes

Just some of the stylish 1970s costumes worn by the group ABBA that can be found at  The ABBA  Museum in Stockhom, Sweden

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Travel Tuesday photo: Detail at Library of Celsus

Detail of some of the decoration at the Library of Celsus in Ephesus, Turkey

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